While UK retailer Morrisons witnessed the erosion of like-for-like sales continue as it moved into the first quarter of this year, the group emphasised it is starting to see positive revenue trends, led by improvements in its key fresh categories.

Whole Foods Market has insisted its "value and differentiation" yielded dividends during the first half of its year, when the US natural retailer was able to grow same-store sales ahead of the market and expand its share.

Tyson Foods has insisted its multi-protein approach leaves it well-placed to benefit in the remainder of the year as consumers opt for cheaper protein options over beef, with NPD set to drive future revenues.

Hershey CFO Bert Alfonso has said there will be a "broad continuation" of the US chocolate maker's international strategy when he takes on a new role in charge of operations outside its domestic markets.

A cautious Danone said today (16 April) the market would have to wait until the second half of 2013 to see a "noticeable" upturn from its dairy business in Europe - but revealed it was seeing some signs of improvement.

The Co-operative Group has insisted it is well placed to maintain what it sees as a "leading" position in the UK convenience sector, even as competition steps up and the country's supermarket groups look to expand their convenience network.

UK grocer Morrisons has dismissed suggestions it has no definitive plan on how it will launch an online grocery offering, insisting that the "green light is on" for it to be up and running by February 2014.

Belgium-based retailer Delhaize Group has said it expects a "progressive stabilisation" of its operating margins in the US as it focuses on improving profitability and productivity across the business.

Thorntons' improved first-half performance demonstrates that its strategy to shift towards sales through its commercial arm while working to revitalise the brand is starting to pay off, the group insisted this morning (25 February).